{"id":125829,"date":"2023-03-01T03:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T03:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=125829"},"modified":"2025-04-16T05:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T05:00:32","slug":"solved-dde-server-window-error-preventing-shutdown-on-windows-pcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/solved-dde-server-window-error-preventing-shutdown-on-windows-pcs\/","title":{"rendered":"SOLVED &#8211; DDE Server Window Error Preventing Shutdown on Windows PCs"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Windows 10 is a popular OS among Windows users. However, it still has its fair share of bugs that cause random errors. One such error is the <strong>DDE Server Window: explorer.exe Application Error<\/strong> that occurs during shutdown sequence. This annoying error affects computers running older versions of Windows 10 and prevents them from shutting down.<\/p><p>This error can also be triggered by a third-party application incompatible with the OS. Users running outdated or older versions of Windows 10 frequently encounter this annoying error when they try to shutdown their system. Let&rsquo;s read further and learn more about this error, causes behind it, and ways to fix it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-windows-dde-server?\">What is Windows DDE Server?<\/h2><p>Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/dataxchg\/about-dynamic-data-exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">DDE<\/a> server or Windows Dynamic Exchange Server is a protocol, which is a set of messages and guidelines. It helps applications and programs communicate with each other. It was used in the earlier versions of Windows including some versions of Windows 10. Due to its higher susceptibility towards malicious attacks, it was later replaced by OLE or Object Linking and Embedding.<\/p><p>Most of the applications too have shifted from DDE. However, some still support it and thus provide backwards compatibility.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-dde-server-to-prevent-shutdown?\">What Causes DDE Server to Prevent Shutdown?<\/h2><p>Let&rsquo;s have a brief look at the possible culprits that prevent a Windows 10 computer from shutting down and display the <strong>&lsquo;DDE Server Window: explorer.exe Application Error&rsquo;<\/strong> message.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outdated Windows OS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-party antivirus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active <strong>&lsquo;Automatically hide taskbar&rsquo;<\/strong> option<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-the-dde-server-window:-explorer.exe-application-error\">Methods to fix the DDE Server Window: explorer.exe Application Error<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-restart-the-file-explorer-from-the-task-manager\">Method 1: Restart the File Explorer from the Task Manager<\/h3><p>This is the easiest fix which you could use to fix the <strong>DDE Server Window explorer.exe<\/strong> issue. You simply have to restart the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/windows-file-explorer-crashing-fixed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">file explorer<\/a> from the Task Manager and see if this fixes it. Follow the steps as mentioned below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>CTRL + ALT + DEL<\/strong> to open <strong>Security Options<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/security-options-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Open task manager\" class=\"wp-image-125839 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/security-options-screen.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/security-options-screen-150x215.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find <strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong> under the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager.jpg\" alt=\"restart windows explorer to fix DDE server window error\" class=\"wp-image-125840 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager.jpg 779w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/restart-file-explorer-task-manager-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select it and right-click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This will restart the File Explorer and should fix the issue on your Windows 10 computer.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-avoid-shutting-down-from-start-menu\">Method 2: Avoid Shutting Down from Start Menu<\/h3><p>Some users reported that switching their method of system shutdown prevented the computer from displaying the DDE Server Window error message. There are simple workarounds that you can employ and avoid this annoying error message.<\/p><p><strong>Workaround 1 &ndash; Press WIN + X &gt; Shut down or sign out &gt; Shut down<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-1.jpg\" alt=\"computer shut down method 1\" class=\"wp-image-125843 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-1.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-1-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Workaround 2 &ndash; Press WIN + R &gt; Type shutdown \/s &gt; OK<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-2.jpg\" alt=\"computer shut down method 2\" class=\"wp-image-125845 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-2.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-2-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutdown-method-2-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-disable-uninstall-third-party-antivirus\">Method 3: Disable\/Uninstall Third-Party Antivirus<\/h3><p>In certain cases, third-party antivirus installed on your system could interfere with the system settings and files thereby causing the DDE Server Window: explorer.exe error message to pop up on the screen.<\/p><p>If you have recently encountered this error message or are frequently seeing it during system shutdown sequence, you can try disabling or uninstalling your antivirus to check if this error message still appears.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-disable-automatically-hide-taskbar-option\">Method 4: Disable &lsquo;Automatically Hide Taskbar&rsquo; Option<\/h3><p>Many users like to hide the taskbar while they are working to have a clean and uninterrupted screen estate. Hence, they enable the <strong>&lsquo;Automatically hide the taskbar&rsquo;<\/strong> feature. Strangely, this simple setting caused some Windows computers to show the DDE Server Window: explorer.exe error message.<\/p><p>This fix might seem odd but some affected users reported that disabling the <strong>&lsquo;Automatically hide the taskbar&rsquo; <\/strong>option fixed the DDE Server Window: explorer.exe error. You can try this for yourself by simply following the steps mentioned below &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Personalization<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-personalization.jpg\" alt=\"Open windows 10 settings\" class=\"wp-image-125848 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-personalization.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-personalization-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-personalization-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-personalization-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Taskbar<\/strong> in the left pane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find <strong>Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode<\/strong> and toggle the switch under it to <strong>OFF<\/strong> state.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop.jpg\" alt=\"change taskbar settings\" class=\"wp-image-125850 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop-768x657.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/taskbar-auto-hide-desktop-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close the window and check if this has fixed the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-5-create-new-user-account\">Method 5: Create New User Account<\/h3><p>In some rare cases, the DDE Server Window error could be due to an error with your user account. You can try logging into another user account by creating a new one to fix this issue. To do this &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-accounts.jpg\" alt=\"open settings app on windows 10\/11\" class=\"wp-image-125852 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-accounts.jpg 828w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-accounts-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-accounts-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-accounts-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Other users<\/strong> in the left pane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Add someone else to this PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain.jpg\" alt=\"create a new user account\" class=\"wp-image-125853 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-new-user-mark-other-users-and-add-someone-else-hide-my-name-and-domain-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>I don&rsquo;t have this person&rsquo;s sign-in information<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link.jpg\" alt=\"select sign in options\" class=\"wp-image-125855 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/no-sign-in-info-mark-blue-link-150x145.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Add a user without a Microsoft account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link.jpg\" alt=\"add user without Microsoft account\" class=\"wp-image-125856 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-add-a-user-without-account-last-link-150x145.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the details and click on <strong>Next<\/strong> to follow further instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-details-of-new-user.jpg\" alt=\"create a new user account to fix dde server window error\" class=\"wp-image-125858 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-details-of-new-user.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-details-of-new-user-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/add-details-of-new-user-150x134.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Once the account is created, <strong>sign out<\/strong> from your current user account and <strong>sign in<\/strong> with the new account to check if this has resolved the issue.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-6-use-registry-editor\">Method 6: Use Registry Editor<\/h3><p>When you initiate the shutdown sequence, the computer takes some time to close everything before shutting down the system. However, the DDE Server Window: explorer.exe error message comes right during this time. You can fix this issue by reconfiguring an existing key (<strong>WaitToKillServiceTimeout<\/strong>) and creating a new one (<strong>AutoEndTask<\/strong>).<\/p><p>To reconfigure the <strong>WaitToKillServiceTimeout<\/strong> &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + R<\/strong>, type <strong>regedit<\/strong>, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/run-regedit.jpg\" alt=\"type regedit to open registry editor\" class=\"wp-image-125859 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/run-regedit.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/run-regedit-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/run-regedit-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the following location:<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Control<\/strong> in the left pane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click on the WaitToKillServiceTimeout and set the <strong>Value<\/strong> data to <strong>2000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> and close the window.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/waitokillserv-mark-control-waittokill-value-ok.jpg\" alt=\"change registry value\" class=\"wp-image-125861 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/waitokillserv-mark-control-waittokill-value-ok.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/waitokillserv-mark-control-waittokill-value-ok-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/waitokillserv-mark-control-waittokill-value-ok-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/waitokillserv-mark-control-waittokill-value-ok-150x81.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shut down your system and check if the issue is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>In case you are still facing the same issue, you can create the <strong>AutoEndTask<\/strong> registry.<\/p><p>To create the <strong>AutoEndTask<\/strong> registry &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>registry editor<\/strong> and navigate to the following location:<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on <strong>Desktop<\/strong>, select <strong>New<\/strong>, and then <strong>String Value<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-registry-creation.jpg\" alt=\"add a new registry\" class=\"wp-image-125863 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-registry-creation.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-registry-creation-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-registry-creation-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/new-registry-creation-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rename it to <strong>AutoEndTask<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click on the entry and set <strong>Value<\/strong> data to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>OK<\/strong> and check if this has resolved your issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-auto-end-task-registry-value-ok-1.jpg\" alt=\"add registry value to fix dde server window error\" class=\"wp-image-125864 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-auto-end-task-registry-value-ok-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-auto-end-task-registry-value-ok-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-auto-end-task-registry-value-ok-1-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mark-auto-end-task-registry-value-ok-1-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-7-update-windows-os\">Method 7: Update Windows OS<\/h3><p>Windows Updates provide new features along with fixing errors and bugs. Running outdated Windows OS could eventually cause random errors to occur on the computer. Updating your Windows 10 computer to the latest version can eliminate the DDE Server Window error. Follow the steps mentioned below to update device drivers and Windows OS.<\/p><p>To update Windows OS &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WIN + I<\/strong> to open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-update-win-10.jpg\" alt=\"open windows 10\/11 settings\" class=\"wp-image-125868 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-update-win-10.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-update-win-10-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-update-win-10-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/settings-update-win-10-150x103.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> and then <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/update-win-10.jpg\" alt=\"update windows 10\/11 OS\" class=\"wp-image-125869 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/update-win-10.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/update-win-10-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/update-win-10-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/update-win-10-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expert-advice\">Expert Advice<\/h2><p>The above-mentioned methods are sufficient in fixing the DDE Server Window: explorer.exe error. However, such issues are annoying and could lead to improper shutdown. This could cause data loss. In such a scenario, a powerful DIY data recovery software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Free<\/a> could help you recover your lost data.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wdr-free.png\" alt=\"Stellar windows data recovery free edition\" class=\"wp-image-125871 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wdr-free.png 668w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wdr-free-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wdr-free-150x106.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Stellar Data Recovery Free<\/strong> is an advanced data recovery software that allows users to recover up to 1GB of data for free. This software is capable of recovering data from various storage devices like HDDs, SSDs, etc. It can recover data of any file type like photos, videos, documents, PPT, PDF, DOCX, and many more. It can also recover data from formatted, corrupted, and encrypted storage drives.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>DDE Server error prevents a system from shutting down. It displays a dialog box with DDE Server Window: explorer.exe &ndash; Application error mentioned. In this guide, we learned about this error, discussed the causes and the ways to fix it. We also came across an intelligent data recovery tool, which can be used in case there is data loss due to this error. We hope the solutions mentioned in this guide will provide a resolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 is a popular OS among Windows users. 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